DUE to its efforts to initiate social welfare programs that benefit the local community, Fujitsu’s Global Delivery Center (GDC) in the Philippines was recognized recently by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) with an Outstanding Community Projects Award.
“It is an honor for both Fujitsu and our employees to be recognized by Peza,” Arlene Gregorio, head of Fujitsu GDC in the Philippines, said of the accolade conferred to them as a cause-oriented Peza locator during the agency’s 25th Anniversary and Investors’ Day celebrations held at the Peza Auditorium in Pasay City.
Through its local delivery hub, the Japanese information and communication technology firm said it is committed to make the world, including the Philippines, better by building trust in society via innovation and supporting the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Employees working there initiated community activities under Fujitsu’s Global Delivery Responsible Business Program (known as GRiP) Community Pillar aimed at empowering, engaging and enabling communities.
In 2019, they dedicated some 1,400 hours of volunteering in some outreach programs of the company supporting children, elderly people and rescued animals.
These included an education-focused program that benefitted more than 650 people. For instance, employee-volunteers, through an “Adopt-a-School” project, paid a visit to an elementary school in Cebu to provide lunch and donate school supplies, slippers and a television set for the 232 students. Parents of students who participated in the activity were also instructed in occupational health and safety.
The Fujitsu workers conducted visitations at shelters/homes for the aged in Manila and Cebu to socialize with the elderly and donate wellness products, formulated nutrition, hand sanitizers and medical gloves/masks.
The volunteers, likewise, supported an animal rescue organization in Cebu via activities like dog walking and bathing, grass cutting, and donating medical supplies.